Spirit Abides
This is a poetic eulogy for my mother, Shirley Jean Wray (1927-2001). It was printed on the back of the program for my youngest sister Paula’s wedding.
One of the decorative elements of the wedding was violets in many places, a tribute to our mother. I found it tremendously touching.
I miss you mom.
Spirit Abides
Though absent in body,
a spirit abides
we’ve only to summon –
it’s there at our side
Fire and steel
and a vessel of clay
brought forth a family
known proudly as Wray
But furnaces falter
and day turns to night
what once was so brilliant
is now gone from sight
So if there’s no answer
when her name is read,
let blossoms of violet
stand now in her stead
For Shirley Jean Wray
Beloved Mother
MDW 3/03